Summary
On 28 July 2023, a Defence MRH-90 Taipan helicopter collided with water near Lindeman Island, Queensland.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) provided assistance to the Defence Flight Safety Bureau (DFSB) to assist its investigation.
To facilitate this support and to provide the appropriate protections for the information, the ATSB commenced an investigation under the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
The DFSB investigation was finalised and publicly released in May 2025. The investigation report is available from the DFSB website.
Any enquiries relating to the accident investigation should be directed to the Australian Defence Force.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | AE-2023-003 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 28/07/2023 |
| Investigation type | External Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |